Ram Jatan Yadav v. State of Bihar
Case brief
What is this about?
Abatement of criminal appeal on death of sole appellant; no near relative applied for leave to continue appeal; Section 394 CrPC 1973 corresponding to Section 435 BNSS 2023; Ram Jatan Yadav v. The State of Bihar; Patna High Court; Criminal Appeal (DB) No. 867 of 2009; oral order dated 13-05-2026; SP Nalanda Report No. 1253 dated 09.05.2026; trial court record ordered returned.
What did the court decide?
The Criminal Appeal stands abated and disposed of on the death of the sole appellant, no near relative having sought leave to continue it; the trial court record is to be sent back to the concerned court immediately, if not required in any other cases. ¶13